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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Eielson AFB

Alaska · 5,400 residents · 29.9 sq mi
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Eielson AFB is a city of 5,400 people in Alaska. The median age is 22.3, younger than the US median of 35.2. Owners hold 1% of the housing stock. That trails the Alaska median by roughly 30%. Median rent is $909 a month. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Renter-heavy
1% owner-occupied
US average: 66%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,400
+3%since 1990
from 5,251 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
22.3
−1%since 1990
from 22.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
29.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Eielson AFB
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 514.3%(770)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 913.3%(718)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.4%(562)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.2%(279)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2414.3%(774)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3426.6%(1,438)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(786)
US avg: 16%
45 to 541%(52)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 640.2%(12)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 740.1%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.1%(3)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,938
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,924 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,512
+37%since 1990
from $8,417 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.0%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2012
Median gross rent
$909
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $833 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
99.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(4,363)
Black12.2%(642)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(301)
Asian2.9%(154)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(4,292)
Black9.2%(496)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(314)
Asian2%(110)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.6%(396)
Puerto Rican4.8%(150)
Spaniard0.8%(25)
Costa Rican0.3%(11)
Panamanian0.2%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(7)
Okinawan0.2%(5)
Filipino0.2%(5)
Indonesian0.1%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish24.8%(784)
German15.2%(478)
English7.5%(236)
Italian6.9%(219)
American4.3%(135)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(55)
Polish1.7%(54)
Danish1.3%(40)
Norwegian1.2%(38)
French1.1%(35)
Arab0.9%(29)
Egyptian0.9%(29)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(27)
Scottish0.5%(16)
Russian0.4%(14)
Dutch0.4%(12)
West Indian0.4%(12)
Austrian0.3%(11)
Croatian0.3%(8)
Welsh0.3%(8)
Hungarian0.2%(6)
Ukrainian0.2%(6)
Swiss0.2%(5)
Lithuanian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.5%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 94.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.6 min
+25%since 1990
from 8.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.8%(332)
Married79.8%(1,408)
Widowed0.5%(9)
Divorced0.9%(16)
Women 15+
Never married12.5%(200)
Married85%(1,365)
Widowed0.7%(12)
Divorced1.7%(28)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 2.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
15.2%
−19.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.2%
−13.2 ptssince 2020
from 96.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)85.7%(120)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.6%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II10%(14)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 140 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eielson AFB, Alaska?

Eielson AFB, Alaska has about 5,400 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Eielson AFB, Alaska?

The typical household in Eielson AFB, Alaska earns about $35,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eielson AFB, Alaska expensive?

In Eielson AFB, Alaska, the median home is worth about $137,500, and the typical rent is about $909 a month.

How educated are people in Eielson AFB, Alaska?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Eielson AFB, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eielson AFB, Alaska?

About 6.0% of people in Eielson AFB, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eielson AFB, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Eielson AFB, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 149 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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